Why Is Pearl Harbor Successful

Pearl Harbour attack was a great accomplishment of the Japanese Naval Aviation force at that time. Each of the perspectives carries its own merit, but the one that strongly support most is that Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour was a great success. All quotes support that it was a Japanese success. Michael Slackman, a consulting historian to the U.S. Navy, described the attack as “almost textbook perfect”.8This perspective is similar to that given by book Target: Pearl Harbor (1990). Gordon Prange, the battle’s leading historian, judged it “brilliantly conceived and meticulously planned." Two historians believed that the Pearl Harbour was a success and they have achieved their goal to destroy the American army to stop them from pressuring the Japanese for a time. They both have commented that the attack was well planned and well-executed to minimise the casualties for the Japanese aviators and to have the maximum impact on the Americans. As they are both modern historians, they had the benefit of more sources and analysis available, allowing them to present a slightly more evidential view of the attack.

The 50th Anniversary Time Magazine claimed that "when it first exploded over Pearl Harbour, was shattering and everyone who experienced it can still remember it". 9The attack was …show more content…
Each perspectives carries its own merit, but the one that I believe that it is the most carefully considered was Admiral Yamamoto's perspective. I believe that it is most convincing because it includes the most evidence to support the argument. Most of the sources are in agreement that the treaty was a long term failure, although the Japanese have delivered a critical attack, they have failed to win the war and eventually